The role of corporate counsel continues to evolve to adapt to an increasingly global economy and new technology so it is important that they be up-to-date on the latest thinking and best practices. In this Institute, participants will be updated on these important issues:

Global Companies: tax inversions, understanding OFAC and US law limits of doing business, advising international companies on ethics in a global setting;
Directors and Shareholders: proxy season trends, planning executive succession; confronting regulatory scrutiny of Boards and ISS hot issues and shareholder activism;
Compliance: regulatory regimes, best practices in risk assessment and mitigation, dealing with whistleblowers, FCPA and audit committees;
Managing Corporate Risks: cybersecurity and data privacy, discovery and social media, keeping confidential information secure and speaking publicly about the company and its business;
Intellectual Property: dealing with patent trolls and patent litigation, dealing with Chinese copying of products protected by patent; and
Complex Dispute Resolution: ADR, early resolutions in government and regulatory investigations, duplicative litigation and pre-trial agreements

This program is a "must-attend" for in-house corporate counsel as well as outside counsel who work with them to understand the latest developments affecting the practice of corporate counsel.